Conor McGregor will fight Nate Diaz again - but not before a super-fight with Floyd Mayweather

Speaking at a sold-out pay-per-view interview with Ariel Helwani last night, McGregor revealed that Nate Diaz has pushed himself down the pecking order of potential opponents while a super-fight with Floyd Mayweather looks all but certain.

Conor McGregor insists that he will eventually conclude a trilogy of fights with rival Nate Diaz, but for now Diaz has placed himself towards the bottom of McGregor's agenda.

Conor McGregor of Ireland celebrates his win over Nate Diaz in their welterweight bout during the UFC 202 (Image: Getty)

Speaking at a pay-per-view interview with Ariel Helwani in Manchester, McGregor revealed that his next fight will take place outside of the octagon, with a bout against boxing legend Floyd Mayweather all but confirmed.

McGregor revealed that Diaz' own actions have seen him pushed towards the back of a long queue of potential future opponents.

According to U.F.C lightweight champion, Diaz allowed himself to be manipulated during the awkward video call with Mayweather. McGregor was disappointed by Diaz' lack of desire to bring himself back into the conversation regarding who the Irish man will next face in combat.

Speaking of his two-time opponent, McGregor said: “[Nate] took a hell of a lot of smacks that night [at UFC 202].

His face droops to the left. Look at him. Look at him real close – his face droops to the left now.

You don’t take those left hammers all night and come back normal. He was not normal on that phone call [with Mayweather].”

Despite tearing into the American fighter, McGregor ensured that he will face Diaz again, though the Crumlin native suggested that it would be in Diaz' best interests if he was to avoid a trilogy making fight.

“If his team are wise, they will talk him out of [a third fight].

They’ll say, ‘You’ve made some money, your face is drooping to the left, your speech is slurred, chill now, enjoy the money’ but they are not the most intelligent people, so I’m sure me and Nate will go again.”